HL2 Multiplayer Poll

[McFly]

Im gunna see the numbers once and for all.

I for one know for a fact that Hl2 is going to have MP, and not just CS:S, but i want to see what other people are thinking.

 

[Diablo2k]

You forgot the poll..

 

[McFly]

You forgot the poll..

??????????????

 

[ManHacks]

works for me :cheers:

 

[Agent.M]

Im gunna see the numbers once and for all.

I for one know for a fact that Hl2 is going to have MP, and not just CS:S, but i want to see what other people are thinking.

Well I REALLY REALLY want HL2 to have its own MP component but IMO It's not looking very likely, At one point I really thought that TF2 was gonna be the big suprise but then found out that it is not. Now Im not sure what to think but Im more and more starting to think that css is the only MP component....maybe just maybe a DM but I was really hoping for some large scale vehicleur mayhem, one can only hope but, o well not too far off till we all know for sure!!

 

[McFly]

Well I REALLY REALLY want HL2 to have its own MP component but IMO It's not looking very likely, At one point I really thought that TF2 was gonna be the big suprise but then found out that it is not. Now Im not sure what to think but Im more and more starting to think that css is the only MP component....maybe just maybe a DM but I was really hoping for some large scale vehicleur mayhem, one can only hope but, o well not too far off till we all know for sure!!

what makes you think valve would release a game without multiplayer.
12 months ago, they hadent even considered including CS:S, the HL2 multiplayer was done then. Were simply not hearing anything because one of the devs said that they would not releae anymore previews or videos and wanted to keep stuff secret as to not give away too much. Link to that interview if possible?

 

[Diablo2k]

??????????????

When I just looked there was no poll, but now there is one so nevermind. :dozey:

 

[B.Calhoun]

What are you asking?????

Which will i play?

 

[Some_God]

DOH! I clicked the second one.

 

[Shuzer]

I went with HL2DM, even though I'm skeptical

 

[Agent.M]

what makes you think valve would release a game without multiplayer.
12 months ago, they hadent even considered including CS:S, the HL2 multiplayer was done then. Were simply not hearing anything because one of the devs said that they would not releae anymore previews or videos and wanted to keep stuff secret as to not give away too much. Link to that interview if possible?

Man you sure are optimistic, I hope your right and Im wrong, I can see there being a plane old HL2 DM for sure but there is no hard info to back up wheather there is a MP or not ....unless you can provide me with some?

 

[Mr Neutron]

Well, aside from Valve being silent about it for the past 8 months, all they've every said is that it exists, and Gabe said, 'I play it every day.' We're supposed to find out about it close to release, so maybe we'll hear about it soon (or maybe they want people to be surprised by it upon installing). They've hinted that it's something unique, hence the secrecy.

 

[The Mullinator]

I didn't take part in this IRC chat, someone else here posted it at one time, it is from the guy at PlanetHalfLife who went to Valve and got a chance to play HL2.

Near the bottom he says there is a multiplayer option on the main menu. Sure it could be CS:S but it seems more likely to be actual HL2 multiplayer.

<@Halflife_84|CH> The smoke nade looks sweet...
<Spies> brick walls shouldnt let the bullets through....
<Spies> did you notice if they did?
<@Halflife_84|CH> I noticed it seems like CS 1.6 -- they can go thru certain things...but not EVERYTHING
<@Halflife_84|CH> I shot one guy against the door, and he fell against it then flopped over

<+Flippy> by any chance u know CPU speed on the pcs u were using?
<AcidReign> Yeah, and what graphics card?
<@Halflife_84|CH> no
<@Halflife_84|CH> The one I was using had a 9800Xt
<@Halflife_84|CH> CPU speed? -- I think it was a P4 2.8 or 3Ghz
[18:47] <Spies> does the netcode feel the same?
<Spies> did your have netgraph turned on?
<@Halflife_84|CH> they disabled the console on all the test cpus
<@Halflife_84|CH> But I didn't see any framerate slowdown
<@Halflife_84|CH> Bots - I didn't see any
<@Halflife_84|CH> and yes it was a LAN
<@Halflife_84|CH> Team Fortress 2 IS BEING WORKED ON

<+Flippy> what is the death animation like? does it still do like 1.6 and goes 3rd view and specs the guy that shot u
<@Halflife_84|CH> The death animations.... ARE FREAKIN GREAT.... MAJORLY BETTER THAN CS 1.6
<@Halflife_84|CH> and you see yourself react to the physics
<@Halflife_84|CH> My guy fell on his ass once...then fell over to the side
<+Flippy> i am asking wether it looks like cs1.6 when u spec in third person when u die
<@Halflife_84|CH> Flippy - it goes third person...
<@Halflife_84|CH> I played the first level of HL2 .. but not much more..I also saw them working on the last level
<Spies> does hl2 start like hl?
<@Halflife_84|CH> There is a train ride in
<@Halflife_84|CH> It's similar
<@Halflife_84|CH> The combine soliders are cool...on the way in .. they are beating people and you
<+Flippy> they already posted the min and required specs
<@Halflife_84|CH> I have the min and req -- they are printed on the box
<@Halflife_84|CH> Whats posted on the bottom of the box art is
<@Halflife_84|CH> 1.2 CPU, 256Ram, DX 7 Vid card
> how good was the hl2 menu mr.84? it had a multiplayer option?
<@Halflife_84|CH> Of course there was a MP option
<ThomasToad[js]> was the mp option cs?
<@Halflife_84|CH> I dunno...I didn't click on it
<Spies> what map did you play on?
<@Halflife_84|CH> Dust
<Spies> looking... dusty?
<Spies> dust in the air? coulda swore i saw some in a vid
<@Halflife_84|CH> In the tunnel on Dust (the above ground one) -- there is dust in the air -- and it LOOKS AMASING
<@Halflife_84|CH> I walked in there -- and was like -- oooooooooo, pretty
>Are the screenshots you're getting requested from Valve or did they just give you some for the report?
<@Halflife_84|CH> I requested them for the report

EDIT: It would seem to me that if on the main menu you had a general "Multiplayer" option then it would strike me as being not just CS:S.

 

[king John I]

yay! there is still a team fortress 2! glory be to valve.

 

[ZeeM]

if hl2 mp is cs like I`ll tell bin laden valve`s address :flame:

I hate cs and all those 9 year olds playing it all the time

 

[Petabyte]

That would totally suck. CS:S only? Thats bull. Well, I doubt Valve would do such a thing, it sure would piss some people off. And as some have said, Valve had multiplayer 12 months ago. And Gabe said he played it all the time. So at least, they will have simple DM. And don't forget Half-Life: source. But hopefuly they will have more... It would just seem incomplete.

 

[Steven Q Urkle]

They already said they were remaking every current multiplayer in source, they are redoing half lfie 1 and even ricochet. Why wouldnt they do halflfie deathmatch?

there is 0 reason to think it wont be in

 

[JonTheCanuck]

they were already mentioning how multiple people can get into different vehicles with the mp. Vehicles isn't really a cs feature so i'm about 90% sure hl2 has its own mp thats no cs:s. I also recall gabe saying how they've done something revolutionary with mp or soemthing and that he plays it every day.

 

[McFly]

yes^^^ theres no way they would add vehicles to CS, it would ruin it. So yay forvehicles in HL2 MP!

 

[Mr. Redundant]

my vote goes to HL2 MP

if HL2 only had CS:S as its mp I would be THOROUGHLY PISSED OFF.. I mean uber pissed off.

I mean that would be retarded.

 

[McFly]

read out loud to yourself

I'm Sofa King
Read, Todd Did

without spaces^

 

[Agent.M]

yes^^^ theres no way they would add vehicles to CS, it would ruin it. So yay forvehicles in HL2 MP!

They did say that they are probably going to add vehicles into later versions of cs maybe cs 2 as well as with DoD source.

 

[JonTheCanuck]

They did say that they are probably going to add vehicles into later versions of cs maybe cs 2 as well as with DoD source.

mmmmm DoD with vehicles would be niiiice

 

[Mr. Redundant]

read out loud to yourself

I'm Sofa King
Read, Todd Did

without spaces^

who are you talking to?

 

[McFly]

I'm Sofa King
Read, Todd Did



^^^^READ THAT ALOUD WITHOUT THE SPACES (anyone) (Maybe people who think CS:S will be the MP.)

 

[Petabyte]

they were already mentioning how multiple people can get into different vehicles with the mp. Vehicles isn't really a cs feature so i'm about 90% sure hl2 has its own mp thats no cs:s. I also recall gabe saying how they've done something revolutionary with mp or soemthing and that he plays it every day.

Really? I thought they said you could make a mod with vehicles in source. Do you have a link? But yeah they already said there would be no vehicles in cs:s just plain counter-strike with redone graphics and physics but thats a good point if there really are vehicles in "multiplayer." If there is a seperate multiplayer, I hope they come up with something to keep it fresh. Vehicles would, but I don't really want the multiplayer turning into Unreal Tournament 2004. Vehicles are great and all, but I don't want to much emphases them.

 

[McFly]

i wouldnt mind a lot of vehicles, well, in modes like ctf. deathmatch would be kinda hard then, just spawn kill in a buggy. but i guess tdm would work better.

 

[smsKONG]

One way or another vehicles are gonna turn up in multiplayer, if valve don't I've already seen plenty of mods that use vehicles. Also before you start on about unreal tourney and the ilk- there's plenty of different types of vehicular combat to satisfy all needs, flashy or realistic and don't forget with the increase in map size a little bit of transport is going to be just the ticket.

It doesn't have to be all out war like BF1942 either just a couple of APCs or such (check out the insurgency mod, I gather they're doing interesting things), if you've played the DC mod then think of the Basrahs Edge map and you'll know what I mean.

Speaking of BF1942 tho, I certainly hope valve have a superior net code on offer as BF was a horror on my system (and my system copes very well with doom3 and X2) even on low settings and with few people playing (I'm on ADSL).

And another thing about that damn game- all the morons spamming planes and tanks etc.... You'd get queues at the spawns, honestly! On the other hand DC was alot more fun, especially once you'd figured out flying a blackhawk- I can't remember how many team mates I took out by accidently crashing with them onboard Ah good times.

Anyway I'm rambling, so I guess my point is:-

regardless of what comes out with HL2 the fact of the matter is that sooner or later a mod will come along to satisfy your needs. And there are lots already in production so it shouldn't be long before the first crop of betas turn up.

And until then you've got CS:S plus I'm sure DOD:S is just around the corner too (not a big fan of the original but I'll definitely give it a whirl ), besides tho I am sceptical I do expect valve won't just leave it at CS:S as the sole multiplayer at release (tho it would be enough for me.. :angel: ).

 

[blahblahblah]

I'm Sofa King
Read, Todd Did



^^^^READ THAT ALOUD WITHOUT THE SPACES (anyone) (Maybe people who think CS:S will be the MP.)

Give me proof otherwise. You are making an assumption just like I am. Either of us could be right or wrong. We will have to wait for HL2.

 

[Petabyte]

One way or another vehicles are gonna turn up in multiplayer, if valve don't I've already seen plenty of mods that use vehicles. Also before you start on about unreal tourney and the ilk- there's plenty of different types of vehicular combat to satisfy all needs, flashy or realistic and don't forget with the increase in map size a little bit of transport is going to be just the ticket.

It doesn't have to be all out war like BF1942 either just a couple of APCs or such (check out the insurgency mod, I gather they're doing interesting things), if you've played the DC mod then think of the Basrahs Edge map and you'll know what I mean.

Speaking of BF1942 tho, I certainly hope valve have a superior net code on offer as BF was a horror on my system (and my system copes very well with doom3 and X2) even on low settings and with few people playing (I'm on ADSL).

And another thing about that damn game- all the morons spamming planes and tanks etc.... You'd get queues at the spawns, honestly! On the other hand DC was alot more fun, especially once you'd figured out flying a blackhawk- I can't remember how many team mates I took out by accidently crashing with them onboard Ah good times.

Anyway I'm rambling, so I guess my point is:-

regardless of what comes out with HL2 the fact of the matter is that sooner or later a mod will come along to satisfy your needs. And there are lots already in production so it shouldn't be long before the first crop of betas turn up.

And until then you've got CS:S plus I'm sure DOD:S is just around the corner too (not a big fan of the original but I'll definitely give it a whirl ), besides tho I am sceptical I do expect valve won't just leave it at CS:S as the sole multiplayer at release (tho it would be enough for me.. :angel: ).

Yeah, I know what you mean, I have UT2k4 and have played the desert combat mod. I just thought it would be weird in a Half-Life game. But your right, its the next logical step. Anyway, back to topic people! chop chop!